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Why winter is prime time to build your listing pipeline
With fewer agents prospecting during the colder months, those who stay visible and keep nurturing their database are often first to secure listings when spring arrives.
Display home strategy drives eight offers in two weeks
A strategic price-by-negotiation approach and clever use of display village foot traffic delivered eight offers in 14 days…
How buyer momentum doubled in week three to secure a Cessnock sale
When database outreach met market headwinds, Bryce Gibson shifted to full exposure — and buyer numbers told him…
How a millionaires’ playground is racing to become a global tech hub
As Spain's Costa del Sol repositions itself as a tech and lifestyle hub, average prices in Marbella have…
What new spend data means for the Spring property market
With 72% of Australians draining savings and credit use rising, agents are urged to manage vendor expectations amid…
Barry Plant Berwick raises $72,000 for Make-A-Wish
A five-person office's inaugural Trivia Night has become the single highest fundraising community event in Make-A-Wish Australia's history.
Stone Real Estate acquires Central Coast rent roll, relocates Wyong office
The acquisition of Brand Property The Entrance adds to principal Abdullah Choudhari's growing Stone business as the group…
Twice-weekly buyer contact strategy delivers four-bidder auction for Wantirna original home
A disciplined communication strategy and renovation guidance turned an original-condition corner block into a four-bidder auction contest, with…
New federal AI office to reshape data centre approvals
Canberra wants one national rulebook for data centres instead of a state-by-state scramble, a shift that could reset…
Scott Dolce joins Belle Property network as Academy Manager
The new Academy Manager, Trainer and Coach says tough markets reward discipline, and there's a significant opportunity right…
Belle Property Mornington and Mount Eliza opens third office in Seaford
Principals Brett Trebilcock and Bill Joycey have added a Seaford office to their Mornington and Mount Eliza businesses,…
Paul Tyrrell named CEO of eRealty
The property media and technology company has brought in a View Media Group veteran to lead its next…
Manhattan luxury sales stall as new pied-à-terre tax bites
Only one home priced above US$10 million went into contract in a week that brokers say shows wealthy…
The suburbs where commissions are about to skyrocket
New Ray White research finds owner-occupier suburbs are proving far more resilient than investor-heavy markets as rate settings…
National vacancy rate ticks up to 1.3% but rents stay high
Every capital city is still recording vacancy rates below 2%, even as SQM Research data shows the first…
The claims experience: What landlords expect vs reality
Why setting realistic expectations around insurance claims helps property managers deliver a better experience for landlords.
US housing law takes effect without Trump’s signature
The largest federal housing package in more than three decades passed into law without a presidential signature, after…
Mark Josem launches new Melbourne agency Storyhouse Real Estate
The Inner East specialist says his story-led, video-first campaigns are already seeing strong engagement and enquiries.
Ayesha Shahnawaz returns to Harcourts to launch Harcourts Infinity
A decade after starting her career with the brand, the Perth property professional is back with a new…
Rachael Campbell joins FOUNDIT as Noosa partner
The buyer's agent platform has appointed its first Noosa-based partner as it expands into one of Australia's most…
How Leo Edwards built a reach to rival the portals
With standalone websites for every listing and a database of 30,000 followers, this sole agent says he delivers…
Tony Sesto appointed CEO of Buxton Real Estate
The former BMW, Honda and Marshall White leader says trust and human connection remain the most valuable assets…
New data reveals WFH laws risk driving jobs and investment out of Victoria
Peak business groups demand urgent changes to the proposed Work from Home Bill as new data reveals surging…
From marine biology to real estate success through community service
Rachel Lawrie's journey from marine biologist to successful real estate agent demonstrates how service-focused values can build a…
The $175 Billion loophole: Wealthy offshore landlords untouched by Federal Budget tax crackdown
ATO data shows non-resident investors have claimed $175 billion in property tax write-offs over the past decade, even…
San Francisco homes selling US$1m over asking amid AI boom
New data shows overbidding of this scale was virtually unheard of two years ago, as OpenAI and Anthropic…
Christie’s International Real Estate opens new South Coast prestige team
The luxury network's move into the Kiama-Gerringong-Berry triangle comes as the region posts the nation's highest seller profits…
PRD-Colliers dual-brand partnership marks 20 years
The 2006 tie-up between commercial giant Colliers and residential network PRD kept both brands separate – and both…
Jacob Siever joins CBRE as senior negotiator
The appointment adds to CBRE's Capital Markets – Private Wealth team on the Gold Coast as the firm…
Andy Bui named principal of Century 21 Property People
The Salisbury franchise passes to a 17-year staff member as Greg and Holly Nybo step back after more…
Rick Schultz opens Ray White Albert Park
After nearly a decade as one of Ray White's top-performing agents, Schultz makes the move to business ownership,…
Sotheby’s International Realty acquires Majestic Realty Holdings in massive 1,100-agent expansion
The acquisition of Majestic Realty Collective adds eight affiliate brands and more than 1,100 agents as global consolidation…
Harcourts Australia, NZ face off in Dial Hard 2
The Trans-Tasman appraisal challenge returns with a twist, as New Zealand joins the competition for the first time.
Census 2026: 52% of Aussies expecting to report financial decline, housing named biggest culprit
New data reveals 52% of households expect upcoming national snapshot to show financial decline, with 59% blaming skyrocketing…
Property professionals expect investors to exit over tax reforms
Herron Todd White polling of property, legal, banking and finance professionals finds most expect investors to sell or…